In their small living space, Laura Chinas and her children play with their dogs along with others who live in the building. The single room occupancy hotel on Mission Street has a history of complaints from residents.

In their small living space, Laura Chinas and her children play...

Like in many children's bedrooms, a model of the solar system hangs on the wall, and backpacks and stuffed animals line the shelves. But this room - 10 feet by 10 feet - isn't just a child's room. It's the entire home of four children, their parents and two dogs.

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